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Extreme heat doesn’t just bring discomfort, it can turn into a life-threatening risk

Julia Silver

All Californians have received various extreme heat advisories this week. It’s a stark reminder of how climate change is reshaping daily life here and across the country. Heat is the deadliest climate hazard today, killing more people in the U.S. each year than floods, wildfires, or hurricanes. Yet, not all neighborhoods feel these increased temperatures…

The Latino Data Hub expands

Rodrigo Dominguez-Villegas

I’m thrilled to share that the development team of LPPI’s Latino Data Hub (LDH) has deployed significant new updates to the platform designed to empower advocates, researchers, policymakers, and media with sharper tools to understand and uplift Latino communities. The new changes incorporate the latest 2023 five-year American Community Survey (ACS) data, new administrative insights,…

As federal heat rules for workers stall, local data becomes even more critical

Julia Silver

We all know how hot California summers can get. But for a lot of people, heat isn’t just uncomfortable—it’s dangerous. Farmworkers, delivery drivers, construction crews, jardineros, and warehouse workers. Jobs you can’t do from an air-conditioned office—those are the ones heat hits hardest. When the temperature spikes, so does the risk of illness and even…

Statement on SCOTUS birthright citizenship ruling

UCLA LPPI

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6–3 decision allowing President Trump’s executive order restricting birthright citizenship to take effect in states that did not challenge it in court. While the ruling did not decide whether the order itself is constitutional, it limits the ability of federal judges to block policies nationwide….

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